Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1406’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Vanda  cultivar named ‘SPCDW1406’ which is characterized by the combination of a yellow flower with prominent dark brown spotting of both the sepals and petals, a light brown general tonality of the labellum, a light green pedicellate ovary, and the stability of all characteristics from generation to generation. The new variety is a  Vanda , typically produced as an indoor ornamental plant.

Latin name of the genus and species: The Latin name of the genus and species of the novel variety disclosed herein is Vanda spp. Jones ex R. Br.

Variety denomination: The inventive variety of Vanda disclosed herein has been given the variety denomination ‘SPCDW1406’.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to the Community Plant Variety Rights application number 2014/2944, filed Nov. 14, 2014, which is herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Parentage: The Vanda variety ‘SPCDW1406’ is the result of a planned breeding program. The new variety originated as a seedling from the crossing of the unpatented, proprietary seed parent Vanda ‘A169’ with the unpatented, proprietary pollen parent referred to as Vanda ‘JBP’. The crossing was made by the inventor in his research greenhouse in Chonburi, Thailand in October of 2002.

The new variety was first selected by the inventor, Thumrong Suphachadiwong, a citizen of Thailand, in June of 2007, in a research greenhouse belonging to the inventor in Chonburi, Thailand. After identifying the new variety as a potentially interesting selection, the inventor continued confidential testing and propagation of ‘SPCDW1406’, assessing stability of the unique characteristics of this variety.

Asexual Reproduction: Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1406’ was first initiated at a commercial laboratory belonging to the inventor in Chonburi, Thailand by tissue culture in April of 2008, with the first mericlones so reproduced flowering in 2013. Access to all plants was restricted, as plants were kept in a greenhouse not open to the public, and tissue culture plantlets were in a laboratory belonging to the inventor, and not accessible to the public. Through subsequent propagation by vegetative cuttings, multiple generations have been reproduced, which have shown that the unique features of this cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘SPCDW1406’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘SPCDW1406’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘SPCDW1406’ as a new and distinct Vanda cultivar:

-   -   1. Vanda ‘SPCDW1406’ exhibits a yellow flower; and,     -   2. Vanda ‘SPCDW1406’ exhibits a prominent dark brown spotting         pattern of the sepals and petals; and,     -   3. Vanda ‘SPCDW1406’ exhibits a light brown general tonality of         the labellum; and     -   4. Vanda ‘SPCDW1406’ exhibits a green general tonality of the         pedicellate ovary.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, an exemplary plant of ‘SPCDW1406’ grown in a commercial greenhouse in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands. This plant is approximately 5 years old, shown planted in an 8 by 8 cm container.

FIG. 2 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, the typical foliage of ‘SPCDW1406’.

FIG. 3 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, the typical flowers of ‘SPCDW1406’.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following observations and measurements describe a five year-old ‘SPCDW1406’ plant grown in a greenhouse in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands. Temperatures ranged were approximately 23 degrees Celsius during the day and 19 degrees Celsius at night. No photoperiodic or chemical treatments were given to the plants. When natural lighting fell below 150 Watt, artificial lighting is given at 10,000 lux for 16 hours a day.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain characteristics will vary with older or, conversely, with younger plants. ‘SPCDW1406’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Where dimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is to be understood that such characteristics are approximations or averages set forth as accurately as practicable. The phenotype of the variety may differ from the descriptions set forth herein with variations in environmental, climactic and cultural conditions. Color notations are based on The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, The Royal Horticultural Society, London, 2015 (sixth edition).

A botanical description of ‘SPCDW1406’ and comparisons with other varieties of Vanda are provided below.

-   Plant description:     -   -   Growth habit.—Monopodial, upright.         -   Average height from base (plant grown in hanging basket, so             no soil line present) to top of foliage.—46.4 cm.         -   Average height from base (plant grown in hanging basket, so             no soil line present) to top of flowers.—42.2 cm.         -   Plant spread.—Average of 48.4 cm.         -   Normal pot size.—Hanging basket (8 by 8 cm, square).         -   Growth rate.—Moderate.         -   Propagation type.—Meristematic tissue culture propagation             using the base of the leaves.         -   Propagation details.—The time needed from for the start of a             mericlone to get the small plants ready for deflasking is             approximately 24 months under a controlled temperature of             about 26 degrees Celsius. After that period, plants have             matured roots. Plants start to make roots in the last 6             months in flasks. After deflasking they remain in a shaded             and controlled environment.         -   Disease resistance.—Good resistance to the normal diseases             found in Vanda.         -   Drought tolerance and cold tolerance.—Drought tolerance is             typical for species. Superior cold tolerance, to             approximately 6 degrees Celsius. -   Root system:     -   -   General.—Moderate to heavy rooting with aerial roots only             located at the base of the stem, growing from approximately             the lowest 35 percent of the stem. Roots very fleshy,             non-fibrous. Mature roots becoming woody and inactive.         -   Diameter, juvenile roots.—0.45 cm, on average.         -   Dimensions, mature roots.—59.0 cm long with a diameter of             0.3 cm, on average.         -   Color, juvenile roots.—Greyed-Green, near RHS 192B, with             root apices Yellow-Green, near RHS 146B.         -   Color, mature roots.—Yellow-Green RHS 146B. -   Foliage:     -   -   Arrangement.—Distichous.         -   Quantity.—23 leaves, on average.         -   Dimensions.—26.1 cm long and 2.7 cm wide, on average.         -   Shape of blade.—Ligulate; curved downward; strongly             carinate.         -   Aspect.—Moderately curved.         -   Apex.—Unequal praemorse.         -   Base.—Sheathing.         -   Sheath dimensions.—1.8 cm long and 1.5 cm wide, on average.         -   Sheath color.—Yellow-Green RHS 144A to 144B.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture of top surface.—Glabrous, matte.         -   Texture of bottom surface.—Glabrous, matte.         -   Color.—Juvenile foliage, adaxial surface — Green, near RHS             143A. Juvenile foliage, abaxial surface — Green, near RHS             143B. Mature foliage, adaxial surface — Green, nearest to             RHS 137A. Mature foliage, abaxial surface — Yellow-Green,             between RHS 144A and 146A.         -   Venation.—Parallel.         -   Venation coloration.—Not distinguishable from the leaf             surface; coloration is the same as surrounding leaf.         -   Petiole.—No petioles present, leaves sessile. -   Inflorescence:     -   -   Flowers per stem.—Average of 10.         -   Inflorescence arrangement.—Axially placed raceme.

Inflorescence height.—Approximately 17.1 cm (measured from base of lowest flower to top of upper flower).

-   -   -   Inflorescence width.—Approximately 15.5 cm.         -   Peduncle.—Length — Approximately 26.0 cm. Width —             Approximately 0.5 cm. Aspect — Approximately 35° angle to             rosette. Strength — Strong. Texture — Glabrous and very             slightly glossy. Color — Yellow-Green, near RHS 144A.

-   Bud:     -   -   Rate of opening.—Buds open approximately three weeks from             first sight.         -   Length.—Average of 1.8 cm.         -   Diameter.—Average of 1.8 cm.         -   Shape.—Broad obovate to near globose.         -   Color.—Yellow, near RHS 3D.

-   Flower:     -   -   Flower type.—Zygomorphic (orchidaceous), typical shape for             the genus Vanda.         -   Shape.—Zygomorphic, consisting of three sepals and three             petals, one of which is transformed into a labellum; the two             lateral petals heavily overlap the dorsal sepal and the             lateral sepals; lateral sepals moderately overlap one             another and also the dorsal sepal.         -   Length (height).—Approximately 10.0 cm.         -   Width.—Approximately 8.5 cm.         -   Depth.—Approximately 2.5 cm.         -   Fragrance.—No fragrance.         -   Persistent.—No.         -   Quantity of petals.—3; two conventional petals and one             labellum.         -   Petals.—Arrangement — One lateral petal on each side. Length             — Approximately 4.4 cm. Width — Approximately 4.4 cm. Shape             — Broad ovate to near orbicular. Apex — Obtuse. Base —             Cuneate. Margin — Entire; undulate. Texture of upper forward             surface — Glabrous, matte, velvety. Texture of lower back             surface — Glabrous, matte, velvety. Color when opening,             forward surface — Yellow, near RHS 4D, and darker near the             margins and apex, near RHS 3D to 4C; tinged with             Greyed-Yellow RHS 161D near the apex; dotted with Red-Purple             RHS 59A at the base. Color when opening, back surface —             Yellow, near RHS 4C and 4D, and tinged with Greyed-Yellow             RHS 161D near the margins and apex. Color when fully opened,             forward surface — Yellow, near RHS 5D, and darker at the             margins, near RHS 6D; tinged with Greyed-Yellow RHS 161D             near the apex; dotted at the base with Greyed-Purple RHS             183A. Color when fully opened, back surface — Yellow, near             RHS 6D, and tinged with Greyed-Yellow RHS 162C at and near             the margins and apex. Fading, forward surface — Not fading.             Fading, back surface — Not fading. Venation — Not visible.             Venation color, fully opened, forward surface — Not             distinguishable from the petal; coloration is the same as             surrounding petal. Venation color, fully opened, back             surface — Not distinguishable from the petal; coloration is             the same as surrounding petal.         -   Labellum.—Shape — Three-lobed; the shape of the lateral             lobes is near orbicular, and the aspect is strongly concave;             the central lobe is undeeply emarginated and therefor             irregularly shaped; the aspect of the central lobe is             strongly concave. Length — Overall length — Approximately             1.7 cm. Central lobe — Approximately 1.7 cm. Lateral lobes —             Approximately 0.6 cm. Width — Overall width — Approximately             1.5 cm. Central lobe — Approximately 1.5 cm. Lateral lobes —             Approximately 0.7 cm. Apex — Central lobe — Emarginate.             Lateral lobes — Obtuse. Base — Central lobe — Cuneate.             Lateral lobes — Cuneate. Margin — Central lobe — Entire;             slightly undulated. Lateral lobes — Entire; moderately             undulated. Texture and luster of upper surface — Central             lobe — Glabrous and slightly glossy. Lateral lobes —             Glabrous and slightly glossy. Texture and luster of lower             surface — Central lobe — Glabrous and matte. Lateral lobes —             Glabrous and matte. Color when opening, forward surface —             Central lobe — Greyed-Orange, near RHS 175A; base is             Yellow-Green, near 154D. Callosities are the same color as             the surface. Lateral lobes — Yellow-Green, near RHS 154B;             finely dotted at the base with Greyed-Purple, near RHS 183B.             Color when opening, back surface — Central lobe —             Yellow-Green, near RHS 154C to 154D; margins and apex are             Greyed-Orange, near RHS 177B; finely dotted at the base with             Greyed-Purple, near RHS 183D. Lateral lobes — Yellow-Green,             near RHS 154C. Color when fully opened, forward surface —             Central lobe — Greyed-Orange, near RHS 175A; base is             Yellow-Green, near 154D. Callosities are the same color as             the surface. Lateral lobes — Yellow-Green, near RHS 154B;             finely dotted at the base with Greyed-Purple, near RHS 183B.             Color when fully opened, back surface — Central lobe —             Yellow-Green, near RHS 154C to 154D; margins and apex are             Greyed-Orange, near RHS 177B; finely dotted at the base with             Greyed-Purple, near RHS 183D. Lateral lobes — Yellow-Green,             near RHS 154C. Fading, forward surface — Not fading. Fading,             back surface — Not fading. Venation color, fully opened,             forward surface — No venation visible on labellum. Venation             color, fully opened, back surface — No venation visible on             labellum.         -   Spurs.—Quantity — Average of 1. Appearance — Short             triangular, in line with central lobe of labellum. Length —             Approximately 0.7 cm. Width — Approximately 0.3 cm. Height —             Approximately 0.6 cm, at the base. Shape — Short triangular.             Apex — Obtuse. Base — Broad Cuneate. Margin — Entire.             Texture — Glabrous, matte. Color — Yellow, near RHS 4C.         -   Sepals.—Quantity — Average of 3. Appearance — One dorsal             sepal (pointing upright) and two lateral sepals. Length —             Dorsal sepal — Approximately 4.9 cm. Lateral sepals —             Approximately 5.2 cm. Width — Dorsal sepal — Approximately             4.3 cm. Lateral sepals — Approximately 5.2 cm. Shape —             Dorsal sepal is broad ovate and lateral sepals are broad             ovate to reniform. Apex — Obtuse. Base — Cuneate. Margin —             Entire. Texture — Glabrous, matte, velvety. Color, when             opening and when fully opened — Dorsal sepal, upper side —             Yellow, near RHS 3D, and slightly darker at the margins,             near RHS 6D; tinged with Greyed-Orange RHS 163B near the             apex; dotted with Greyed-Purple RHS 183A at the base, with a             Greyed-Orange RHS N167A radial band at the base (attachment             to column). Dorsal sepal, under side — Yellow, near RHS 5D;             tinged with Greyed-Yellow, in between RHS 162B and 162C, at             and near the margins and apex. Lateral sepal, upper side —             Yellow, near RHS 3C; tinged with Greyed-Yellow RHS 161B at             and near the margins and apex; heavily dotted with             Greyed-Purple, near RHS183A. Lateral sepal, under side —             Near Green-Yellow, nearest to a combination of RHS 1C and             Yellow 5C; tinged Greyed-Yellow at and near the margins and             apex, near RHS 162A. Venation color, fully opened, forward             surface — Not distinguishable from the sepal; coloration is             the same as surrounding sepal. Venation color, fully opened,             back surface — Main vein is Yellow-Green, near RHS 151D; all             other veins are not visible.         -   Pedicels.—Length — Approximately 5.2 cm. Diameter —             Approximately 0.4 cm. Angle — Approximately 65° angle to             peduncle. Strength — Very strong. Texture — Glabrous,             axially angled with 5 “ribs”, axially twisted (due to             resupination), glossy. Color — Yellow-green, near RHS 150D,             and darker near proximal end, near RHS 1508 to 150C; Yellow             intonations near RHS 154C to 154D are visible toward the             distal end.

-   Reproductive organs: Stamens, style and stigma fused into column?     Yes.     -   -   Column length.—Approximately 0.7 cm.         -   Column diameter.—Approximately 0.65 cm.         -   Column color.—Yellow-Green, in between RHS 150C and 150D.         -   Ovary position.—Inferior.         -   Ovary diameter.—Approximately 0.6 cm.         -   Ovary color.—Yellow, near RHS 2D; top (cover of pollinia)             with two dots, near RHS 200D.         -   Pollinia color.—Yellow, near RHS 13A.

-   Seed and fruit: No fruit and seed production has been detected to     date.

COMPARISONS WITH THE PARENT PLANTS

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1406’ are similar to the seed parent, Vanda ‘A169’, in most horticultural characteristics. However ‘SPCDW1406’ differs from the seed parent in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. ‘SPCDW1406’ exhibits a yellow general tonality of the flower,         whereas ‘A1691’ exhibits a greyed-yellow general tonality of the         flower.     -   2. The flowers of ‘SPCDW1406’ are larger than those of ‘A169’.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1406’ are similar to the pollen parent, Vanda ‘JBP’, in most horticultural characteristics. However ‘SPCDW1406’ differs from the pollen parent in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. ‘SPCDW1406’ exhibits a yellow general tonality of the flower         with a prominent dark brown spotting pattern, whereas the         flowers of ‘JBP’ exhibit a light cream-yellow color of the upper         portion of the perianth and a greyed-yellow color of the lower         portion of the perianth, with a light brown spotting pattern.     -   2. The flowers of ‘SPCDW1406’ exhibit a dark brown spotting         pattern, whereas the flowers of ‘JBP’ exhibit a lighter brown         spotting pattern.     -   3. The inflorescence of ‘SPCDW1406’ are significantly shorter         than those of ‘JBP’.

COMPARISONS WITH SIMILAR VANDA CULTIVARS KNOWN TO THE INVENTOR

‘SPCDW1406’ is similar in many horticultural characteristics to the commercial variety Vanda ‘SPCDW1403’ (U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. 14/756,773). However ‘SPCDW1406’ differs from ‘SPCDW1403’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. ‘SPCDW1406’ exhibits a yellow general tonality of the flower,         whereas ‘SPCDW1403’ exhibits a greyed-yellow general tonality of         the flower.     -   2. The flowers of ‘SPCDW1406’ exhibit a prominent dark brown         spotting pattern, whereas the flowers of ‘SPCDW1403’ exhibit a         lighter brown spotting pattern.     -   3. ‘SPCDW1406’ exhibits a light brown general tonality of the         labellum, whereas ‘SPCDW1403’ exhibits a light green general         tonality of the labellum.     -   4. The pedicellate ovary of ‘SPCDW1406’ exhibits a lighter green         general tonality when compared to the general tonality of the         ovary of ‘SPCDW1403’ which is a darker green. 

That which is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1406’, substantially as described and illustrated herein. 